File and holder therefor



pyi] 29 1924 H. G. KIRBY FILE AND HOLDER THEREFOR Filed Feb. 17

Patented Apr. Z9, i924.

NETE@ STATES EA'EENT 95H65.

FILE AND HOLDER THEREFOR.

Application filed February 17, 1923; Serial No. 619,742.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HAROLD GABRIEL KIRBY, a British subject, residing at3l Goldsmith Avenue, Acton, London, W. 3, England, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Files and Holders Therefor, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to liles and holders therefor.

An object of the invention is to provide a convenient form of holder inwhich a flexible nail file can conveniently be supported at both endswhile enabling it to be bent to a concave shape by the pressure exertedwhen it is in use. A further object isr to provide an improved manicureimplement, and other objects and featuresof the invention will bereadily understood from the following description of a preferred form ofimplement made in accordance therewith.

Referring to the drawings Fig. l is an elevation,

Fig. 2 is a plan, and Fig. 3 a perspective view.

In the form illustrated a straight length of flexible file l issupported at both ends within slots provided with suitable retain# ingmeans and the holder 2 is cut to a concave shape between'the slots sothat the file in use can be pressed down to or towards a similar concaveform. The ends of the file may be slotted longitudinally for a shortdistance as at 3, and the slots l, 4 in the holder correspondinglynotched as at 5 to retain the file in position. The holder may have oneof its ends formed as a point 6 and the other as a scoop 7 to enable itto serve as a complete manicure implement.

It is to be understood'that, while the above description of a preferredform of the invention is given for the purpose. of enabling it to bereadily carried into practice, it is not desired to conline theinvention thereto but to include devices and modifications within thespirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

I claim 1. The combination of a flexible nail file with a holder adaptedto support the lile at its two ends and having a space into which theintermediate part of the file is flexed when in use.

2. A flexible file, a holder for said file comprising in combinationretaining means for each end of the file and a rigid intermediateconcave portion towards which the file is adapted to be pressed in use.

3. A flexible file, a holder for said file having a space into which theintermediate portion of the file is adapted to be bent to a greater orless extent according to the pressure exerted by the user and retainingmeans for the ends of the file, said means permitting longitudinalmo-vement of one of the said ends.

4;. A manicure implement comprising a holder having its ends formedrespectively as a point and as a scoop, and a flexible iile anchored atits ends to said holder, said holder being formed adjacent the le topermit flexing of the file intermediate its ends toward the holder.

5. A flexible manicure i'ile in combination with a holder havingundercut slots into which the ends of said file are inserted, anintermediate concave portion, and means coacting with the ends of thetile to prevent lateral, while permitting sufficient longitudinal,movement thereof in the holder to enable the file to be bent down intosaid concave portion.

6. A flexible manicure file with slotted ends, and a holder having meansto cooperate with the slotted ends of the le.

7. A manicure implement comprising in combination a holder having arigid holder with a concave intermediate portion and undercut slots atits ends, a flexible file with slotted ends, and projections in saidundercut slots adapted to co-act with the slotted ends of the file andto permit it to be liexed while preventing it from moving laterally inthe holder.

8. A rigid holder having slotted ends and an intermediate portion ofconcave form, said slotted ends being provided with projections withinthe slots, and a flexible file terminally formed to cooperate with saidv slotted ends and projections.

9. A manicure implement, comprising a rigid holder and a flexible tilearranged in the holder and capable of being flexed to- Ward the holderintermediate its ends.

In testimony whereof I atix my signature.

HAROLD GABRIEL KIRBY.

